The coming of spring has brought personnel changes to the city of Aiken.
Danielle Fox has been hired to serve as the city's capital projects manager and Sabina Craig has been promoted, City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh announced March 11.
Danielle Fox
Fox has "extensive experience" in capital project management, Bedenbaugh said in a news release.
She has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry including a decade of managing municipal infrastructure maintenance and development according to the news release.
"We are pleased that she will join our team in this capacity as Capital Projects Manager. I am confident she will make many valuable contributions to the City of Aiken and its residents," Bedenbaugh continued.
Fox replaces Mary Catherine Lawton in the role.
Lawton served in the position for a few months last year before leaving to accept a job with the Municipal Association of South Carolina.
Lawton replaced Joy Lester.
Lester accepted a job with Cranston Engineering.
Sabina Craig
Craig's new title will be neighborhood services director.
“Sabina has been a valuable member of the city for twenty years and I am pleased to announce this new position for her,” Bedenbaugh said in a news release. “Her experience and dedication to improving neighborhoods, experience with Community Development Block Grants, and general knowledge of the City is an asset to our senior leadership team.”
In her new role, Craig will oversee the city's housing and community development efforts with a focus on improving the Northside and other low- and moderate-income areas of the city.
She will also work to increase the amount of affordable housing and continue to work on the Community Development Block Grant program and some economic development initiatives.
